Within the Lines

Thoughts From a MN Homeschool Association Leader

Recently published in our Minnesota hs assoiation newsletter:

Therefore, my beloved brethren,

be ye stedfast,

unmoveable,

always abounding in the work of the Lord,

forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

I Corinthians 15:58  KJV

Are all our efforts as wives, mothers, and housewives worthwhile? We have grown up in a society which extols women who can shatter the "glass ceiling" of their professions or businesses – and also be interesting, attractive wives; caring, responsive, and wise mothers; and keep an orderly, beautiful home with meals prepared on time and presented well, and... The reality is that it is impossible to be this kind of a Super Woman. Successful homeschooling mothers have made the choice to eschew the "glass ceilings" and devote themselves to their family's needs.

But, in your heart of hearts do you ever wonder if the (often) mundane monotony and dailyness of preparing another meal, cleaning up another mess, changing diapers, washing the incessant loads of laundry, dealing with disappointing attitudes, and... is really going to pay off?!

Dear sister, because I am a person who has to face my mortality everyday, I think a lot about what are truly worthwhile investments of our time and energy as the days fly by. I have become convinced that we have not been called to be "successful," but obedient.  Regardless of this present world's ideas, your peers' expectations, or even your personal estimation of what constitutes success, when we meet our Lord in eternity all that will matter will be:

1.       Did we accept the unconditional forgiveness the blood of Christ offers us in order to stand before Him cloaked in, and covered with, the righteousness of Christ?

2.       Did we take advantage of the privilege we have as forgiven servants to obey our Lord's instructions for the service He wanted us to perform for Him?

What does the Lord require of us as His servants? The Lord has many avenues of service which He gives His daughters the privilege of performing for His purposes. However, regardless of what specific tasks He brings your way, if you are married and have children, you are:

...to be sober,

to love [your] husbands,

to love [your] children,

to be discreet,

chaste,

keepers at home,

good,

obedient to [your] own husbands,

that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Titus 2:4-5  KJV

Thoughts and tips from Ruth Lindstrom

April 2, 2007

MN Homeschooling

{ 11:22, Monday, April 2, 2007 } { Posted by mulberrylane }

I see you are from MN and getting a newsletter... You wouldn't happen to know when the MN homeschool conference is and where it is this year? I'm from Iowa and would consider going if it was in southern MN this year.
Warmly, ~Melissa